space (stop), then control z (undo record), and then r (record)
 
over and over and over and over....
 
is there a way to press one key on the keyboard and have Sonar fire off this little sequence? Better yet.. be able to assign it to a midi footswitch.
 
Some would say the answer to this would be to practice my instrument more, but that wouldn't apply to recording others.
 
Any ideas? (I'll be installing Manchester Platinum tonight)
 
 

There is no macro capability in SONAR. You can use a tool like autohotkey to create and send macros to SONAR. Here is the script snippet to send the key combination SPACE, CTRL+z, r to any application bound to the Windows+r keys in autohotkey.
 
#r:: send {Space}^zr

Thank you Scook. From the research I did on google autohotkey was the only answer I could find. I was hoping I'd missed some kind of feature in the new updates.

Nothing yet from Cakewalk. There are other macro tools out there but they all works pretty much the same. Authotkey works and is free.

bandso
is there a way to press one key on the keyboard and have Sonar fire off this little sequence? Better yet.. be able to assign it to a midi footswitch.

With MIDI controller / anything else delivering MIDI signal into Sonar / Joysticks or gamepads (but not with computer keyboard) my plug-in (see signature) can do this. Since it is aware of Sonar current state, it can be mode "smart" then hotkey. For example, it can trigger that combination only in case you are currently recording and trigger just recording (without stop/undo) otherwise. If your footswitch send additional MIDI message when released, it is possible to put even more functions: if you press it shortly it will just stop, but if you keep it pressed for some specified time (1 - 5 seconds) it will undo and start recording again.
 
I have tested that right now, it takes less then a minute to configure for me. For you it can takes hours/days. But I can create the preset in case you let me know which MIDI message(s) your footswitch produce. You can find that using my plug-in, insert it as Control Surface with correct Input set. Open its interface (from Utilities menu) and watch "Last MIDI Event" while pressing/releasing your switch. Write what you see and when and what you want out of it. And you get that... fast and for free

bandso
 
 
Some would say the answer to this would be to practice my instrument more, but that wouldn't apply to recording others.
 
 

This IS the sequence I use to practice my instrument, assuming I want to review my progress.
 
 

azslow3
...it takes less then a minute to configure for me. For you it can takes hours/days. 

I would like to learn to use your product, but my head starts to hurt whenever I make the effort.  Yes, I've been to your website, but I feel I'm scratching at granite with my fingernails.  (It's me, not you.) s
 
Can you direct me toward any other resources that might help me?

bandso
space (stop), then control z (undo record), and then r (record)
 
 
 

Ha!  I know that sequence well.  I think the solution has been that... I know the sequence well!!  yeah...hittin' one key would be nice, but I've got the routine down now.  Ctl +S is a reflex, ingrained in muscle memory.

Yup I am all too familiar with that except I hit the "record" button on my MIDI controller.
 
Depending on what you're recording maybe you can turn on loop recording and just record takes?  That wouldn't be practical if it's a length item you're recording though.

ricoskyl

azslow3
...it takes less then a minute to configure for me. For you it can takes hours/days. 

I would like to learn to use your product, but my head starts to hurt whenever I make the effort.  Yes, I've been to your website, but I feel I'm scratching at granite with my fingernails.  (It's me, not you.) s
 
Can you direct me toward any other resources that might help me?

I have published on my site everything I know about Control Surfaces in Sonar.


I know that configure AZController to do something smart is not an easy task. So I offer to everyone help in getting the result. Some people prefer to play with it themselves, based on tips/examples/documentation. Other want "plug and play" solution and they normally get it (with click by click instruction how to deploy).
 
So, if you can explain me what you need and that is possible to do, you can get it without learning programming.